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Taking care of the property -

Outside

Water restrictions Weeding and shrub trimming

It is important for you to be aware of what water Weeding of garden beds, lawns, paths, paving,
restrictions are in place for the region. For up to and other outside areas are the responsibility
date water restriction information please log onto of the tenant. Trimming of bushes and shrubs in
www.seqwater.com.au/water-restrictions and around the garden are the responsibility of
the tenant unless the gardens are situated in a
common area when renting in a unit complex.
Watering your garden and water
restrictions
Lawn maintenance
As a tenant it is your responsibility to ensure all
Please ensure that lawns are regularly mowed and
lawns and gardens are kept healthy, and at least in
edged, keeping them neat and tidy. Should you
the condition they were when your tenancy started.
wish to have someone regularly mow your lawn, let
Watering your lawns and gardens must be done
us know and we would be happy to recommend a
within watering restrictions. However, we insist that
service to you. This is at tenant cost.
watering is conducted to the maximum allowed by
the restrictions in place. What we do not want is lack
of watering because of a wrong belief that a total
Rubbish
watering ban is in place. Watering is still required
unless the current water restriction has banned all
Please ensure any rubbish is regularly removed
forms of watering.
from the property. This includes car parts, tyres, and
things like lawn clippings, drink bottles as well as
other items that can easily be considered rubbish or
Watering systems
general junk.
Please ensure that all watering systems are working
Formal household rubbish and waste must only be
properly and are checked for effectiveness regularly
placed inside rubbish containers, e.g. wheelie bins,
throughout the tenancy. Watering systems can only
and removed weekly from the property, or otherwise
be used should current water restrictions allow.
as required. Household rubbish cannot be allowed
to accumulate.
Please check your local councils bulk waste
collection website for how you can dispose of
bulky items!

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